Assassin's Creed
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 21, 2016
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Bestreviwer25Sep 24, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie has no connection to the games and only says the words from it thats it nothing enjoyable, theres nothing to enjoy anything of it this movis costs 150 mllion dollars to make what a bomb… Expand
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BroyaxAug 13, 2017
Dans les adaptations de jeux vidéo en films, on observe trop souvent le même phénomène : afin de râtisser le plus large possible, non seulement on balance la fidélité aux orties mais de surcroît on ne respecte pas l'oeuvre originale !

EnDans les adaptations de jeux vidéo en films, on observe trop souvent le même phénomène : afin de râtisser le plus large possible, non seulement on balance la fidélité aux orties mais de surcroît on ne respecte pas l'oeuvre originale !

En outre, on déforme et on caricature l'histoire ici pourtant simple -fût-elle aussi peu crédible ou plus ou moins délirante- de la saga originale Assassin's Creed pour en faire quelque chose de... tout simplement ridicule, stupide et aberrant, embrouillé et grotesque.

Tout y passe à dire vrai, même les détails qui ne semblaient que détails mais qui pourtant avaient leur importance : ainsi l'Animus dans le film est un crève-coeur de tous les instants pour tout fidèle normalement constitué de la célèbre saga... voir l'Animus dénaturé en vulgaire réalité virtuelle de cirque de bas étage pendant tout le film, c'est tout bonnement inqualifiable !

Alors, on a à disposition une jolie distribution à la masse -comme souvent d'ailleurs- pour faire illusion (avec même Cotillard notre quiche nationale), on a des effets spéciaux qui semblent convenables mais noyés dans une fumée cache-misère des plus suspectes et on a enfin -on ne voudrait pas tirer sur l'ambulance mais tout de même...- une réalisation de fort mauvais aloi.

Le montage est trop nerveux, les effets spéciaux noyés dans la fumée (encore !), les rares plans corrects sont mal exploités et gâchés et la musique est très énervée, un peu comme nous d'ailleurs. Comment peut-on bousiller des millions et des millions dans une catastrophe pareille ? nous en perdons notre latin... et notre credo.… Expand
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slanepalacinkeJul 22, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a disgrace to the movie and video game industry. Please obliterate every blu-ray copy of this movie and erase it from existence however you know. P.S. this movie is ****… Expand
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VILLIANTMay 24, 2017
Давненько не смотрел такого пустого фильма, со столь-же пустыми, неинтересными и непонятно чем мотивированными персонажами
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B4st1_May 1, 2017
Im an old fan of the franchise, wasnt expecting a great movie, but this one is terrible, barely could watch it all, way worse than i expected. Confusing, bad photography, bad camera angles, bad dialogues and slow motion almost every scene,Im an old fan of the franchise, wasnt expecting a great movie, but this one is terrible, barely could watch it all, way worse than i expected. Confusing, bad photography, bad camera angles, bad dialogues and slow motion almost every scene, even when it wasnt an action scene. Avoid this movie fellas.… Expand
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SrPepeFeb 23, 2018
No entiendo a algunas personas, esta película no transmite para nada lo que es la saga de Assasin's Creed. No tiene nada que ver y esta filmada horriblemente, hay más humo que personas.
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VirgonoShakaMay 28, 2017
So... I finally watched this movie. As a big fan of the games (been playing them since the first one) I can say this is definitely disappointing, although it doesn't say a lot that at this point I expect video game adaptations to be bad. ButSo... I finally watched this movie. As a big fan of the games (been playing them since the first one) I can say this is definitely disappointing, although it doesn't say a lot that at this point I expect video game adaptations to be bad. But even thinking that, this is pretty bad. A story that supposedly adapts the games very well, only that makes the Templars look like the dumbest evil organization ever, a main character that I'm still not sure if he is supposed to be good, bad, or anything in between. A wooden supporting cast that I can't name one, and special effects that are worse than some TV shows, and changes or absences from the games that really either make no sense (like the Animus) or just infuriating (no Eagle vision? Really?!!). So all in all, I would have liked it if this movie was good, but I'm not surprised that it's not, and all things considered, I'm glad I didn't pay to watch in theaters. Everything may be permitted, but this movie should have been the exception. Nothing to see here, move along.… Expand
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Emiya-AJan 26, 2018
The film is too bad.Out of the assassin's Creed.Three to the name of the assassin's Creed.
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OnaskOct 21, 2018
Yo lo siento por Fassbender, que es un actorazo y te clava todo lo que le pongan por delante, pero la película es mala con avaricia. Personajes con 0 carisma, una trama que no podría ser menos interesante, ningún respeto por las obras deYo lo siento por Fassbender, que es un actorazo y te clava todo lo que le pongan por delante, pero la película es mala con avaricia. Personajes con 0 carisma, una trama que no podría ser menos interesante, ningún respeto por las obras de Ubisoft a lo largo de los años, aburrida como ella sola...

Alejáos de ella tanto como podáis, y mucho más si sois fan de la saga de videojuegos Assassin's Creed. Lo único salvable son algunos efectos especiales y da gracias.

No recomendada.… Expand
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dmontiMar 4, 2020
Hurt my eyes, very sad adaptation, all the changes are non sense, nothing makes sense in this movies, very sad...
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MoviezNPMar 6, 2019
Am I supposed to think that video games can never be adapted on screen? If you have an engaging storyline in the source material, it shouldn't be wildly difficult to make a movie out of it. We have seen a lot of incredible comic book andAm I supposed to think that video games can never be adapted on screen? If you have an engaging storyline in the source material, it shouldn't be wildly difficult to make a movie out of it. We have seen a lot of incredible comic book and superhero movies. Why cannot we have a great video game movie?

Good : Somewhere around the middle of the movie, Fassbender breaks the fourth wall and says "what the **** is going on?" which summarizes the entire film. Bad : Michael Fassbender is taken in a quest of revisiting the memories of his great (raised to power 18) grandfather using the weirdest and the most absurd things, which are too absurd even for the needlessly absurd movies like this. Plus, after all that dance offs or action sequences or whatever there is a least interesting build up to the least interesting twist. Probably, the makers thought the best way to utilize the CGI was to create dust sequences and that annoying bird. The action sequences were too boring. It tried to be a "historical epic" of some kind and failed every bit. And, those spirits crossing over were something that the movie didn't try to explain. And whatever happens towards the end is plain vague. The most nonsensical part. It feels like as if Michael Fassbender did this movie because he (as Magneto) couldn't travel back in time in X-Men: Days of Future Past. This is the one of the worst "quest for something", epic and sort of time travel film ever made.

Conclusion : Yet another addition to the long list of whacky video game adaptations. In short, almost 20 minutes of English + shabby script + dust sequences (I don't know what you call that) + ripped off action sequences of Prince of Persia + confusing direction + boring performances = this movie. It was literally vague and shallow. Total waste of time. .
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Filmix16Mar 15, 2019
Le scènario est stupide.La réalisation est banal.Les acteurs semblent se chercher et Michael Faessbeder fait ce qu’il peux.Les effets spéciaux sont a mourire de rire. Les mouvement de caméra sont étourdissants. La fin est bâclé .Bref, c’estLe scènario est stupide.La réalisation est banal.Les acteurs semblent se chercher et Michael Faessbeder fait ce qu’il peux.Les effets spéciaux sont a mourire de rire. Les mouvement de caméra sont étourdissants. La fin est bâclé .Bref, c’est le pire film que j’ai vue.… Expand
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Ikereviews1Aug 15, 2019
i hated this movie. this movie is about someguy in a lab place going to assassinate people to change history . the movie just plain is boring and uninspiring. the characters are so forgettable as well.
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ZXSthDec 21, 2020
Sitting on opposing sides, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard engage in a heated argument that is eventually brought to a silent standoff. Fassbender's character then breaks the silence with a single sentence...

"I'm hungry." The waySitting on opposing sides, Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard engage in a heated argument that is eventually brought to a silent standoff. Fassbender's character then breaks the silence with a single sentence...

"I'm hungry."

The way this sentence lands essentially summarizes everything you need to know about this movie - its plot is atrociously messy, and like many movies based on video game franchises, it does an incredible disservice to the engaging world it arose out of. If you want to be simultaneously bored and frustrated while perhaps laughing at a scene or two for all the wrong reasons, I highly recommend this movie. Otherwise, you won't regret skipping this blemish upon the legacy the video games helped create.… Expand
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Awsomeman889Sep 4, 2020
The Assassins Creed Series is my favorite series, not just of all time but in my top ten video game franchise. So When I heard they were going got make a movie that is based on the Video Game that is set in the same universe but has anThe Assassins Creed Series is my favorite series, not just of all time but in my top ten video game franchise. So When I heard they were going got make a movie that is based on the Video Game that is set in the same universe but has an original story that expands the series, not gonna lie I was hyped up and thought to myself, they can't mess this up and if they're going to change the lore, change the lore in a very interesting way. Then I saw the movie, and oh boy, was I extremely disappointed. First of all, they made Michael Fassbender's character look like a complete idiot, and I love Michael Fassbender. They made the Animus a Stretching arm thing that made me think that the Director did not play the game. The Special Effects are garbage, especially in the past sequences, which BTW this movie focuses more on the Present than in the past, which is really stupid because, in the games, they focus more on the Past than in the Present. The only good thing about this movie is the Parkour, and that's it. Thank god the Sequel got canceled because the movie is already ruined. If you're interested in the series and if you are going to watch the movie first before playing the games, play the games first like play 1 through Black Flag, your find yourself having a good time playing the games, and if your curious about the movie, I will say watch the movie at your own risk. If you have already seen the movie without playing any of the games, and you liked it, I still say go check out the games still because it's worth your time. In the end, this movie is not considered canon and is a crime to all fans of the series.… Expand
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DiegexJun 8, 2019
It's the most boring movie i've see, bad protagonist, non-memorable scenes and charatheres, etc.
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TypingApr 10, 2020
Propably the worst movie to have ever come out. It has literally got no good elements to it and has kept the trend of videogame based movies being **** going.
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JOAO2567Sep 6, 2019
O filme é terrível, não tem quase nada haver com o jogo, e o que tem não foi bem aproveitado.
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MartinEzy225Aug 22, 2020
As an Assassin's Creed fan, this movie hurt my eyes. This movie has nothing to with the game and ignores all lore and story built within the game. The 4D animus was totally unnecessary. The only reason why this is a 1 and not a 0 is due toAs an Assassin's Creed fan, this movie hurt my eyes. This movie has nothing to with the game and ignores all lore and story built within the game. The 4D animus was totally unnecessary. The only reason why this is a 1 and not a 0 is due to the cool parkour and action.… Expand
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WyattSmith2Nov 23, 2019
If you're a long time fan of the video game series like I am, this is not for you. This movie takes itself way too seriously, it doesn't fit the tone or atmosphere of any of the games. If you want a real Assassins Creed movie, maybe watchIf you're a long time fan of the video game series like I am, this is not for you. This movie takes itself way too seriously, it doesn't fit the tone or atmosphere of any of the games. If you want a real Assassins Creed movie, maybe watch Embers. But 9/10 times, video game movies are not worth watching.… Expand
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Julio987Nov 3, 2020
no me gusta ningun personaje salvo el principal au es el unico que hace esta bazofia de pelicula interesante no se merece esta pelicula la sag de assasins creed
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KilioDec 14, 2021
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mugen_is_hereJan 7, 2017
Horrible movie. It deviated too far from the original story.

The protagonist. He's shown to be just an aggressive lunatic who always chooses to kill or get enraged irrespective of what the choices are. In the original story Desmond was aHorrible movie. It deviated too far from the original story.

The protagonist. He's shown to be just an aggressive lunatic who always chooses to kill or get enraged irrespective of what the choices are. In the original story Desmond was a calm, everyday guy. The leap of faith. They aren't supposed to jump into frozen lakes with ice at the top. The leap of faith ends on a large stack of hay. Jumping onto a frozen lake from a very great height was another lunatic move.

The eagles that are flying all around. They are used to denote the ancestors becoming aware of their surroundings. In the game the eagles are only shown when the ancestor climbs up a very tall structure and takes a detailed look all around. In the movie they are just flying around at random times without any explanation for why they are being shown.

The main character's angry and rashful manner is what plummets the whole movie. You might as well have declared him to be an escaped convict from an Asylum and his behavior would still have remained the same. In the real story Desmond is caring, curious, he asks questions, he doesn't trust but doesn't react either. He takes his time to decide aka he's more rationale.

As for the fight sequences horrible! horrible! horrible! The Assassins carry dart knives which they throw with a pin-point deadly accuracy. In the movie they throw it in a fraction of a second and the visuals immediately cut to someone falling somewhere else. That's retarded. You have to show the brilliant aim they take, the flight of the dart, and whom they killed. In the original since they carry a limited supply of dart knives they don't just kill random people like that. They kill very strategically.

Mass murdering vs assassinating. This is another big failure in the movie. In the original series the Assassins move very very secretly and they camouflage into the crowd, they hire girls, or throw coins on the road to cause distraction. The eavesdrop on conversations to understand what's going on inside a palace. The whole sneaking deal to avoid all the guards. They ONLY assassinate the target which is why they have a hidden weapon in their arms - for a silent kill. And they avoid raising a crowd at all costs. In the movie however, there is NOTHING called as sneaking. The Assassins are basically like a game with some cheat codes applied. They kill hundreds of people single-handedly before they kill their target.

The graphics and sets were very beautiful though. But the whole thing about wearing a hood and hiding, camouflaging yourself is lost.

The last thing is the Animus. In the original series the Animus is a machine where you are seated and you get connected to. That makes sense. However, in the movie the animus is a machine which allows you to jump around and move about just like your ancestor was moving. The whole thing just looks retarded. Suppose your ancestor was climbing a very tall building. Then that cannot be simulated in the movie Animus because the range is limited. Overall there was NOT a SINGLE SILENT KILL. Horrible movie! It's a stain on the name of the Assassin's Creed series.… Expand
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PimAmratishJan 2, 2017
Disappointing, even from the perspective of a person who had no knowledge of the game. The acting of Fassbender and Cortillard was fine, just fine, both are good actors but it seems like they gave up on this film. The plot was weak, the bestDisappointing, even from the perspective of a person who had no knowledge of the game. The acting of Fassbender and Cortillard was fine, just fine, both are good actors but it seems like they gave up on this film. The plot was weak, the best qualities of Assassin's Creed series were not portrayed here. The PG-13 thing ruined the authenticity of the film as well.… Expand
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imthenoobMar 13, 2017
Needless back story for the main character to start the film. They could have skipped the whole part of the movie and save a lot of time and money. In fact it would have been a lot better just to jump right into things rather than get a junkNeedless back story for the main character to start the film. They could have skipped the whole part of the movie and save a lot of time and money. In fact it would have been a lot better just to jump right into things rather than get a junk back story that could have been explained in a few sentences rather than multiple scenes.

The plot itself was pretty basic and similar to the first AC game. Using the Animus and going back in time was boring though. The Animus parts were all action and no story while the real world parts were all acting and no action. There should have been a blend of the two. The Animus parts were really boring imo. I didn't care for the action scenes at all, Did not care for the directing all through out the film either.

I think that's what disappoints me. The director only had 4 films under his belt, All of which were low budget films. He doesn't have any experience with action films or big budget films so I think they went wrong there. They should have gotten someone who was familiar with making films like this to helm it.

Honestly, There isn't a single good thing about the film. Total miss-use of the incredibly talented cast, A lot of waste of a license as this could have been a break out series. Instead, It's just another excuse as to why we shouldn't make a video game based film.… Expand
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craftyminotourJan 6, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a movie with a good cast, a good director, no story, empty characters, no coherence and ultimate corruption of the games lore. Game movies are known to be less that good , but still there usually "ok" at least and if their not they usually make those that have played the games in question feel a bit nostalgic, or those that haven't feel sort of interested by the story that was already covered in game, but this , this is just bad. personally I think that the animus in the movie is, ridiculous, annoying and just takes away from the feeling of watching the game of assassins creed and I know there has been controversy over the chair , people say that they changed it to come across better in a movie were it has to have more of an impact but , the matrix interface was just that , a grey , steel chair and I think that we can all agree that the matrix was received... well, to say the least. the fun in the games was in the animus and the story in it. the fact this the movie concentrated on the real life abstergent just wasted the good and interesting lore of the games. conclusion: this is a bad movie that ruins the games lore, waists good assets(actors , directors, ect), hollows out characters ( main and side) and focuses on the wrong plots in the story. I have played the games except for 1… Expand
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fioreJan 7, 2017
I'm a fan of the game and i must say that this film is awful. How could Fassbender (main actor) meddle with the film production wihout even playing the game - any of them? The plot is a total failure. Costumes are an even bigger failureI'm a fan of the game and i must say that this film is awful. How could Fassbender (main actor) meddle with the film production wihout even playing the game - any of them? The plot is a total failure. Costumes are an even bigger failure (especially Marion's, who plays main woman role). Why haven't they copied any of fantastic clothes from the game? Music is total failure - it does not at all correspond with the action on the screen. There are only 2 good action scenes in the film, that are kept within the spirit of the game.… Expand
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NerdConsultantJan 5, 2017
If I sound like a fan boy who is going off on one because he’s not entirely satisfied with the adaptation, it’s because I am. Assassins Creed is really the film I expected to be much better than it was, but it really just adds to the list ofIf I sound like a fan boy who is going off on one because he’s not entirely satisfied with the adaptation, it’s because I am. Assassins Creed is really the film I expected to be much better than it was, but it really just adds to the list of poor video game adaptations that boast the possibility of sequels but whose which will likely sit in developmental hell for the next few years before being outright cancelled. It’s a real shame because the cast are actually doing a pretty good job but they can’t fix the inane plot which feels underwhelming and incomplete plus some brilliant stunt work has been ruined by incredibly awful editing which never allows you to fully appreciate the effort that has gone into it. There is one thing I will say in its favour, a lot of care and effort has been put in to the costume design and the set design. This really looks like Assassins Creed, the problem is, it doesn’t have the feel of it and it’s not just down to the fact that we have got a new stupid design for the animus which feels completely unnecessary just there to add extra effects. It’s a mess, pure and simple and I am sad to say that because I really wanted to love this film. I think some fans of the game might get something out of it, but I think for most people, this is one they should avoid, trust me, there are a lot better films coming out. I don’t think the 3D will add much so if you do go and see it, check out the 2D version.… Expand
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hyakkiMar 11, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor movie, I played the first few assassins creed games and they had a much deeper story and revolved around stealth, blending in ..etc, the animus made no sense in the movie, in the game you are connected to it laying down, you "become" the character, this movie is like he is both playing out the actions of the ancestor but still fully aware, much of the movie felt like slow motion, I found it hard to stay awake, little to no dialog in much of the scenes, the fighting scenes were poorly done camera cuts everywhere, ropes, pulleys & other inhuman reflexes, nothing stealth just random killing, another poor direction is the PG-13 rating, the game is rated M, the movie PG-13 why? no blood, no violence, how can you decide to make an Assassin movie with no violence - also now kids who watch this movie that's rated PG-13 will want to play a M game - smart move. rating should be consistent with the game at-least. on a plus side, I thought the backgrounds and much of the effects were well done, but it's not enough to save this movie, most of the main actors were good with acting which was probably hard to do with a poorly written script and no support character.… Expand
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DanChe1996Feb 16, 2017
A movie which leaves even those familiar with the lore confused, mixed with a movie which takes itself way too seriously for a fledgling film. Combined with largely poor to hilarious acting (except for the veteran Irons) this film is simplyA movie which leaves even those familiar with the lore confused, mixed with a movie which takes itself way too seriously for a fledgling film. Combined with largely poor to hilarious acting (except for the veteran Irons) this film is simply the poorest I have ever seen.… Expand
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KevinSteeffMar 21, 2017
this is tottally garbage, anyone who like this movie never in his entire life has touch an assasin's creed game ever, the only part of assasin's creed is the name
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NehuenFeb 15, 2017
Como gran fanático de esta saga de videojuegos, tengo que decir que en verdad esta película es realmente muy mala, y entra en mi TOP personal de peores películas basados en un videojuego. La película es mala en todos los sentidos, muy lenta yComo gran fanático de esta saga de videojuegos, tengo que decir que en verdad esta película es realmente muy mala, y entra en mi TOP personal de peores películas basados en un videojuego. La película es mala en todos los sentidos, muy lenta y densa durante todo el transcurso de la cinta, los personajes no terminan de convencer, y encima es un historia totalmente diferente a los juegos, (más o menos vendría a ser como un juego nuevo, como estuvo haciendo Ubisoft durante los últimos años). No entiendo como no apostaron a adaptar la historia de Desmond a esta película, porque la verdad la actuación de Michael Fassbender es excelente, y no solo por parte de Fassbender, todo el cast es excelente, simplemente un cast perfecto enteramente desaprovechado. Se supone que la historia se relata en su mayoría en momentos del antepasado del protagonista, pero en este caso no es así, y si haces una compilación de cuanto duraron esa escena no creo que lleguen ni siquiera a 15 minutos, es una estafa, como fanático me siento decepcionado. Estuve a punto de salir de la sala, pero por respeto a mis amigos con los que fui a ver la peli me quedé, y encima al salir mis amigos pensaban en retirarse también, osea que todos concordábamos. Hasta ahora una de las peores películas de lo que va el 2017, y me da pena que hayan desaprovechado este gran cast de actores en una película así.… Expand
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GetDaRekM8Jan 11, 2017
Assassins creed is yet another example that video games don't translate into good movies. This movie is unbearably boring, the story is unbelievably dumb with plot holes every where with a cringe worthy ending. The only redeeming quality thisAssassins creed is yet another example that video games don't translate into good movies. This movie is unbearably boring, the story is unbelievably dumb with plot holes every where with a cringe worthy ending. The only redeeming quality this movie has is the scenes when Fassbender goes into the animus and goes back to the past, and it only happens about three times the entire movie. Trust me im the biggest Assassins creed fanboy, i've played every single game since the first game was released, i wanted this movie to be good, but it didn't.… Expand
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ourtimehascomeMar 31, 2017
Ultimately a forgettable film, Assassin's Creed is the film adaptation of the beloved video game series of the same name. However, it is the poor imitation of it, in ways including the story and action. It is simply a retelling of the firstUltimately a forgettable film, Assassin's Creed is the film adaptation of the beloved video game series of the same name. However, it is the poor imitation of it, in ways including the story and action. It is simply a retelling of the first game, except less interesting with a different plot. Otherwise, it follows similar points. It's as if those involved with this film completely ignored its source material. The performances of Fassbender, Cotillard and Irons are the only reasons to watch.… Expand
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SawitRevieweditJan 15, 2017
Kind of a garbled up mess. Didn't really make any sense. The two story lines didn't make one good story, it was kind of like a pretty interesting background story layered into a screamingly boring modern story. I would save them hard earnedKind of a garbled up mess. Didn't really make any sense. The two story lines didn't make one good story, it was kind of like a pretty interesting background story layered into a screamingly boring modern story. I would save them hard earned pennies for a different show.… Expand
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JotaRomaoJan 25, 2017
Assassins Creed the Movie is pretty much like the 1st Assassins Creed game: huge potential, but boring to death.

The director shows its incompetence of telling a good story by having 5-7 introdutions in the movie. The whole plot is told toAssassins Creed the Movie is pretty much like the 1st Assassins Creed game: huge potential, but boring to death.

The director shows its incompetence of telling a good story by having 5-7 introdutions in the movie. The whole plot is told to the audience in the initial 10 minutes. The action part is pretty boring and predictable. Characters motivation is terrible, and they flip their will so easy that the audience could not follow.

Seriously. Do something better with your time.… Expand
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EskeloideDec 30, 2016
The films pace is absurd, the story ain't even canon, the animus sessions didn't even have story... if you have played the games you will hate it and if you haven't don't even watch it.
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besstDec 30, 2016
Dull Dull Dull.
Unless you are a massive fan of game, avoid this nonsensical sleeper. You will dose during this poorly paced dullard. Yes this is a negative review.
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PASAfJan 14, 2017
What is GLADoS doing there instead of Animus? What are those PROJECTORS instead of PROECTORS? Are director familiar with real science and hologram technologies? Whole movie is nonsense. It have to be soul, atmosphere and epoch of AssasinWhat is GLADoS doing there instead of Animus? What are those PROJECTORS instead of PROECTORS? Are director familiar with real science and hologram technologies? Whole movie is nonsense. It have to be soul, atmosphere and epoch of Assasin Creed. Istead they made some new completely different game. Shame you UBISOFT.… Expand
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DeathSladeDec 29, 2016
The worst movie that i've watched this year in my opinion. It is now a fact that every video game movie is cursed to be horrible. The CGI in this movie is horrible, the fight scenes are horrible, the plot is so inconsistent and hypocritical,The worst movie that i've watched this year in my opinion. It is now a fact that every video game movie is cursed to be horrible. The CGI in this movie is horrible, the fight scenes are horrible, the plot is so inconsistent and hypocritical, the ending is forced for a sequel (not gonna happen!!!), the only redeeming quality is the good actors and 1 parkour scene. DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE.… Expand
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Brok7773Jan 11, 2017
Анимус не русифицирован,так что оценка 0 за такое издевательство.................................................................................................................................................................................Анимус не русифицирован,так что оценка 0 за такое издевательство.................................................................................................................................................................................
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boredboredboredJun 25, 2017
Poor pacing, poor acting (even from Fassbender!), "pretty" but highly non-functional martial arts, superficial plot, but I quite liked the music. The problem was I could not empathize with the characters. A non-repentant murderer doesn't makePoor pacing, poor acting (even from Fassbender!), "pretty" but highly non-functional martial arts, superficial plot, but I quite liked the music. The problem was I could not empathize with the characters. A non-repentant murderer doesn't make much of a protagonist, and since 90% of the action sequences are all replayed memories, there's no tension.

The worst of it is, this movie could have been so much more! A Matrix for the 21st century (speak not the name of the two terrible sequels!) but chose instead a superficial, even contradictory, philosophy to base the story upon.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeDec 21, 2016
If you can't agree that video game movies are (at least) bad in general, then you have to seriously look up a ton of reasons why they are expected to fail in critical reception. Assassin's Creed is no exception to the list of failed videoIf you can't agree that video game movies are (at least) bad in general, then you have to seriously look up a ton of reasons why they are expected to fail in critical reception. Assassin's Creed is no exception to the list of failed video game movies. Why can't people leave video games as they are and not make them movies? They just don't listen nowadays... sigh.… Expand
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dspratlinDec 23, 2016
What’s it about?

A condemned man is rescued to take part in an experiment that allows him to connect to his ancestor’s memories using science… What? Really? How on Earth does that even…? Okay, Fine. That’s the story. What did I think? I’mWhat’s it about?

A condemned man is rescued to take part in an experiment that allows him to connect to his ancestor’s memories using science… What? Really? How on Earth does that even…? Okay, Fine. That’s the story.

What did I think?

I’m not sure if it was a problem with the theater but the film was SO LOUD that I felt flattened. The images flash by like they’re trying to cure Malcolm McDowell of his violent tendencies. No character seems sympathetic or even interesting. The story makes no sense. This film made me feel like a grandfather trying to program a VCR at a rave concert. The experience was a physical torture and I had to walk out after an hour.

Just no.… Expand
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AngusBarbudezDec 21, 2016
Hace tiempo que no me encontraba una basura TAN HEDIONDA, desde El destino de Júpiter y Mortdecai, si es que ya con los trailers y la fuente de donde procede, me auguraba un buen ñordo, pero no semejante montaña de excrementos malolientes,Hace tiempo que no me encontraba una basura TAN HEDIONDA, desde El destino de Júpiter y Mortdecai, si es que ya con los trailers y la fuente de donde procede, me auguraba un buen ñordo, pero no semejante montaña de excrementos malolientes, una pelicula que podría calificarse el anticristo del cine, un film que se cachondea tanto del espectador como del fan, que carece de cualquier rigor tanto narrativo, como de calidad visual, donde un simio o un enfermo mental podría haber hecho un guión en condiciones, y también que los señores de Ubisoft, asimilen de una puta vez que la historia del presente de los Assasins Creed, a los jugadores, NOS IMPORTA UN PUTO CARAJO. Y es lamentable, que la pelicula solo salga el pasado en 3 ocasiones y el resto en el presente cosa que en el videojuego es a la inversa. Un puto desperdicio qie se merece que todas las infames copias sean quemadas.… Expand
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MaxsonDec 22, 2016
Is it really that hard to make a video game movie?? If you're a big fan of the series, you will be disappointed with this film. This movie was a big disappointment. I seriously thought this movie was going to break the video game movie curse,Is it really that hard to make a video game movie?? If you're a big fan of the series, you will be disappointed with this film. This movie was a big disappointment. I seriously thought this movie was going to break the video game movie curse, but it didn't. They hired a brilliant actor,Michael Fassbender,and decided to put him in a sloppy and boring story.… Expand
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ZepoxxiDec 22, 2016
This movie isn't just bad, it's horrible. No story, no character development. For some reason the director decided to make a few clips, slapped together with some overused CGI and half the time nobody really knows what is happening.
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BertoflyingfoxDec 27, 2016
The high reviews here are absolutely hilarious. They all devolve into "it sucks but I'm such a big AC fan that I'm used to loving bad things".

This movie is nonsensical, plain and simple. Such drab and one-dimensional plotting/charactersThe high reviews here are absolutely hilarious. They all devolve into "it sucks but I'm such a big AC fan that I'm used to loving bad things".

This movie is nonsensical, plain and simple. Such drab and one-dimensional plotting/characters that the whole movie becomes a plot-hole for itself. A few nice setpieces though.

Don't hold your breath for a sequel, this one isnt doing good at the box office. But hey 10/10 because videogames!… Expand
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freelittlebirdsJan 1, 2017
It's hilarious to read the positive user reviews on Metacritic. At best, it's the worst movie you'll watch in a year and possibly the worst in a decade. I don't expect much from a movie (I give 3-4 stars to movies that get 2 from others)It's hilarious to read the positive user reviews on Metacritic. At best, it's the worst movie you'll watch in a year and possibly the worst in a decade. I don't expect much from a movie (I give 3-4 stars to movies that get 2 from others) but this was just ridiculous - a baby inside his/her mother's womb could have made a better movie than this.

On the subject of good reviews, they talk about fight scenes but the fight scenes are actually horrible in this movie and turn Jason Bourne and Mission Impossible into Epic Bonanzas. Same with Parkour scenes - there was one lame parkour scene that's worse than anything my son has done in AC2, Revelations, Black Flag, Unity and Syndicate. What on earth did they like? They can't seriously have liked the Animus, they couldn't have liked the melody-less and unharmonious music, they couldn't have liked the story, the cinematography and editing were a mess of epic proportions (blur and fog have nothing to do with Assassin's Creed). I get that they like the title and the game (so do I) but that does NOT make a good movie. Generally speaking the positive reviews center on monosyllabic epithets which are usually incorrectly spelt so if your appreciate the lamest badass Templar fight in history then by all means watch the movie and enjoy it... If you watch the movie, remember how ridiculous the main bad guy was. You know nothing about him and you won't even have any recollection of seeing him fight or wielding his sword like a true swordmaster. I believe the director has hired all his family to dislike the negative reviews as he did in the movie. The movie is such a tragedy that it turns Macbeth into Seinfeld.

My son and I love the games. Coming off the heels of Black Flag which we completed twice (on the Xbox and Xbox One) and the incredible Syndicate with its beautiful Victorian settings and music, we expected the movie to honor this series which merges fiction with historical figures and locations. First, the movie is a family affair (see below to learn how the director hired his wife and brother for pivotal parts in the movie). Second, I don't believe the director has played the games and understands what sets Assassin's creed games apart from other games so there's no way he could make a movie worthy of the games.

Unfortunately the movie was extremely disappointing and it's prompted me to write a review which I've never done before. The depth of the story is really low as is the character development. Why is this important? Because you need to "connect" with the characters in any good movie. You won't connect with the actors in the movie as you did with Ezio, Kenway, or Jacob and Evie Frye. Many of the fight scenes are blurry and badly choreographed and that's such a big part of Assassin's Creed. Like the movie, you are wondering what happened as opposed to thinking "wow what an incredible move". The concept of the new animus is nice but they use it in every scene and it destroys any suspension of disbelief that the story is taking place in another timeline. Every 10 seconds in a fight scene you come back to the original timeline and then go back. It's like being taken out of London or Havana in the game to see the animus every minute...

During the movie, my entire family wanted to leave because of the bombastic sound of the soundtrack. Unfortunately, the director hired his brother (and his wife as an actress) and he couldn't come up with a decent score or a catchy melody so he blasts heavy metal music throughout 30%-40% of the movie even without action scenes. Well, you simply can't do that. Which is really sad because all franchises like Star Wars, James Bond, Harry Potter have great catchy themes that the soundtrack is supposed to play with. With a setting in Spain, how could they not come up with a soundtrack that matched Gladiator's is beyond me... Any soundtrack from the games especially Syndicate is better than the movie's which is hard to believe. What happened? Besides a musical lack of talent in terms of creating a soundtrack, I believe the director's brother was influenced by the one-of-a-kind bombastic sound in the Assassin's creed Revelations trailer which features Woodkid's Iron song and to this date remains the best trailer ever made for a movie or game. The issue is that he is nowhere as talented and couldn't choreograph music to fight scenes like Ubisoft did in that trailer - check it out if you can.


There's also no sense of humor at all in the movie to make any character likable and to develop a character. So do yourself a favor, save your money, and your hopes and go watch a better movie, or better yet, play one of the games again.… Expand
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DavidV293Dec 22, 2016
Like every movie based on a video game. They don't stick with the story, I mean sure they did that but if you expect more, you will surely be disappointed. Michael Fassbender does a good job in everything but please get better supportingLike every movie based on a video game. They don't stick with the story, I mean sure they did that but if you expect more, you will surely be disappointed. Michael Fassbender does a good job in everything but please get better supporting actors because it was just lazy and sometimes awkward. Action sequences were pretty okay but the rest is just garbage.… Expand
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GamingPoptartTVDec 26, 2016
I love the games but I have to say this movie has the flaw that most of its series does. When its getting "good" with assassin action you are ripped out of the fun to present time. I DONT WANT TO SEE PRESENT TIME.
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jojojojojojoMar 25, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so bad I left sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad soooooo baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad… Expand
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